OLIVER, Samuel Addison, a Representative from Iowa;
born near Washington, Washington County, Pa., on July 21, 1833;
attended the common schools and West Alexandria Academy;
was graduated from Washington (Pa.) College in 1851;
moved to Arkansas, where he taught school;
returned to Pennsylvania and engaged in agricultural pursuits;
studied law;
was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, in 1858;
county supervisor in 1861;
served as provost marshal during the Civil War;
member of the State house of representatives in 1863 and 1864;
delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1864;
served in the State senate 1865-1867;
judge of the fourth judicial circuit 1868-1875;
elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1879);
declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1878;
mayor of Onawa several times;
again engaged in agricultural pursuits;
died in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, July 7, 1912;
interment in Onawa Cemetery.